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Zhongwei Shi
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Ningxia, China

Shimen

Shimen is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,602 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time13:46
37.28° N, 104.92° EElevation 1,602 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shimen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

51 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Shimen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov14°3°
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov11°4°
Fri6 Nov13°5°
Sat7 Nov10°5°
Sun8 Nov9°2°
Mon9 Nov8°1°

When to go to Shimen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653858675657380735558
High0°4°10°17°22°27°28°26°21°15°7°1°
Low-11°-8°-2°4°10°15°17°15°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2351423324151291421
Wet days111346898410

What's on in Shimen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shimen

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shimen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Baiyin 70 km ↖1990 · 103 km
5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 134 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 104 km
5.5Wuwei 127 km ↗1958 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Shimen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shimen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimen.
What is the hottest month in Shimen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimen?
August is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.